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New SGA leaders elected

The official results from the 2024-25 Student Government Association election.

Natalie Fassnacht and Jamileh Lopez • February 14, 2024

SGA announced that after a close race, the 2024-25 SGA president will be Jacqueline McCauslin, a sophomore political science major, alongside Andrew Ambrose, a junior theater major and the next SGA vice president. The two promise transparency between SGA and students, a higher standard for student leaders,...

Meet the candidates

Student government candidates talk and answer questions at SGA Elections Night.

Olivia Kam, News Editor • February 4, 2024

It is election season for Biola. On Feb. 2, the Student Government Association (SGA) held its first-ever event called SGA Elections Night where students running to be senators of their respective dorms or to represent commuters and presidential candidates spoke about their goals and vision for the 2024-25...

Biolans cast ballots in SGA and SMU elections

Students vote for SGA and SMU president and SGA senator.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • February 7, 2023

On Feb. 6–7, Student Government Association (SGA) and Student Missionary Union (SMU) held elections for the 2023-2024 SGA and SMU representatives. Voting was held under the bell tower, where students scanned a QR code that directed them to the voting ballot. “I believe that voting allows all...

Blackstone crowned 2022 nationball champion

A widely-loved tradition returns after two-year hiatus.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 10, 2022

The majority of the Biola campus filled with zeal as students made their way to Chase Gymnasium for one of the university’s biggest traditions — Nationball. The Biola tradition is a huge dodgeball tournament against dorms, off-campus+community(OCC). The gym filled up with many students full of...

Crime Log ― March 9 – March 21

This crime log includes instances of theft and a hit and run.

Caleb Jonker, News Editor • March 22, 2022

Petty Theft ― Blackstone Hall Reported March 9 at 8:43 p.m., occurred March 7 between 10:30 and 11:15 p.m. A student reported to Campus Security that a bag was stolen from Blackstone Hall, two days after the initial disappearance. The case remains active. Petty Theft ― Tennis Courts Reported...

Crime Log ― Feb. 1 – Feb. 14

This week's crime log includes instances of petty theft and a hit and run.

Caleb Jonker, News Editor • February 15, 2022

Petty Theft ― The Cafe Report Feb. 8 at 5:51 p.m., occurred Feb. 8 between 4:25 and 5:50 p.m. A student reported an instance of theft after their property was taken from outside the cafeteria. The property was returned and the case was referred to Student Development. Hit and Run ― University...

Chimes News Quiz

Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.

Julianna Foster, Staff Writer • November 13, 2021

Blackstone flooding prompts evacuation

Blanket accident triggers sprinkler.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2021

The second floor of Blackstone Hall was flooded with water after a resident’s blanket got tangled with a fire sprinkler on the ceiling. As the student attempted to free the blanket, the fire sprinkler was triggered, which set off fire alarms throughout the building. The resulting deluge released water...

2019 Nationball: OCC takes home free burritos

Commuters overcome Horton to take first place, winning free Taco Bell.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • September 20, 2019

https://youtu.be/mCNQds9jFk0 Battle cries echoed throughout Chase Gymnasium. Students from every hall hoisted their colors with pride and raised their voices even higher. The night progressed quickly, with dorm after dorm going down, ending in a head-to-head match between Off-Campus+Community...

Meet your 2019-2020 senatorial candidates

This year’s senate race features a two-way competition for the Horton senator position.

Brittany Ung, Web Editor • February 8, 2019

Editor’s note: The candidates’ responses to the following Q&A were received by email and have been edited slightly for style. Keren Godwin | Horton Hall Year: Freshman Major: Communication Studies Why do you want to represent your community / dorm in SGA? “My slogan is, ‘Give your...